whole
/həʊl/ (bre, ipa) · /həʊl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhōl/ (ame, mw) · /hoʊl/ (ame, ipa)
whole — 形容詞
- wholepositive
- wholercomparative
- wholestsuperlative
1. Containing all its parts, with nothing taken away, divided, or missing — for exa
整個的
完整的，未經分割的
Containing all its parts, with nothing taken away, divided, or missing — for example, eating a whole cake, reading a whole book, or a whole family.
Noa ate the whole cake by herself before anyone else could have a slice.
Noa 一個人吃掉了整個蛋糕，其他人連一塊都沒吃到。
whole + noun for complete amount
Did you read the whole book or just the first two chapters?
你讀了整本書，還是只讀了前兩章？
The whole family gathered at Lakan's house for the holiday dinner.
全家人聚在 Lakan 的家裡吃過節晚餐。
A whole chicken went into the pot for the soup.
一整隻雞放進了鍋裡熬湯。
Manuela spent the whole morning cleaning her room from top to bottom.
Manuela 花了整個上午從上到下打掃房間。
- partial
Referring to only part of something rather than the entire thing.
- incomplete
Missing some parts or elements.
文法句型
whole + noun
the + noun + is whole
用法筆記
Typically used with a determiner such as 'the', 'my', or 'a' before it. 'The whole cake' means all of one cake, while 'all the cake' could mean pieces from different cakes.
常見錯誤
2. Used before a noun to stress that the amount, size, degree, or importance of som
整整；完全
強調數量多或程度高
Used before a noun to stress that the amount, size, degree, or importance of something is very large — for example, a whole lot of trouble, a whole month, or a whole new way of doing things.
We had a whole lot of trouble finding a parking spot near the stadium.
我們費了好大的工夫才在體育館附近找到停車位。
a whole lot of + noun (large quantity)
Hugo spent a whole month travelling through Southeast Asia after graduation.
Hugo 畢業後花了整整一個月遊歷東南亞。
There were a whole bunch of people waiting outside the theater before the show.
開演前有一大群人等在戲院外面。
Yan felt a whole lot better after drinking a cup of hot tea.
Yan 喝了一杯熱茶後，感覺好多了。
I have a whole list of errands to run before the weekend.
我有一長串的差事要在週末之前辦完。
文法句型
a whole + [adjective] + noun
a whole lot of + noun
a whole + [number] + noun
用法筆記
Only used before a noun (attributive position). You cannot say '*The trouble was whole' in this sense. Common in informal and conversational English with phrases like 'a whole lot', 'a whole bunch', 'a whole new...'.
常見錯誤
3. Physically healthy, not hurt, injured, or damaged — for example, walking away fr
無恙的
未受傷或恢復健康的
Physically healthy, not hurt, injured, or damaged — for example, walking away from a crash unharmed and whole, or recovering from an illness to be whole again.
After the car accident, Christopher walked away whole and completely unharmed.
車禍後，Christopher 安然無恙地走開了，完全沒有受傷。
predicative use: walked away + whole
Tara's doctors said it would take months, but she is whole again now.
Tara 的醫生說需要幾個月時間，但她現在已經痊癒了。
Zayd survived the fall with barely a scratch and came back whole.
Zayd 摔下來幾乎沒有一點擦傷，安然無恙地回來了。
Tanvi wants to be healthy and whole before the marathon next spring.
Tanvi 希望自己在明年春天馬拉松之前身體健康、完好無損。
文法句型
be whole
come back whole
remain whole
emerge whole
用法筆記
Most common in predicative position after verbs like 'be', 'emerge', 'walk away', 'come back'. Attributive use ('a whole person') is rare and could be confused with the ENTIRE sense (adj/1).
常見錯誤
4. Describes a brother or sister who shares both biological parents with another si
同父母的
同一對父母所生的（兄弟姊妹）
Describes a brother or sister who shares both biological parents with another sibling, as opposed to a half-sibling who shares only one parent.
Hugo and his sister are whole siblings, not half-siblings from a previous marriage.
Hugo 和他的妹妹是同父母的親手足，不是前一婚姻所生的同父異母或同母異父的手足。
whole sibling contrasts with half-sibling
Yan adopted a child but also has three whole children of her own.
Yan 領養了一個孩子，但她自己也有三個親生的孩子。
In many legal systems, whole siblings have different inheritance rights than half-siblings.
在許多法律制度下，同父母的兄弟姊妹與同父異母者的繼承權不同。
Noa and her brother are whole siblings because they share both parents.
Noa 和她的弟弟是同父母的親手足，因為他們有同一對爸媽。
- full sibling
The more modern, formal alternative; 'full brother' and 'full sister' are more common than 'whole brother/sister'.
- half-sibling
A brother or sister who shares only one biological parent.
文法句型
whole + brother
whole + sister
whole + sibling
用法筆記
Almost always appears before a family-relation noun ('brother', 'sister', 'sibling'). Less common in everyday conversation; people often just say 'brother' and clarify 'same parents' if needed.
常見錯誤
whole — 副詞
1. In a way that keeps something as a single unit, without cutting, breaking, divid
整個地
未經切開或分離
In a way that keeps something as a single unit, without cutting, breaking, dividing, or separating it into smaller parts.
Manuela was so hungry she ate the apple whole, including the core.
Manuela 餓坏了，連核一起把整個蘋果吃掉了。
eat + noun + whole (postpositive adverb)
The python swallowed the rat whole in a single gulp.
那條蟒蛇一口就把老鼠整個吞了下去。
The artist decided to sell the collection whole rather than piece by piece.
那位藝術家決定把整批收藏品一起賣掉，而不是一件一件賣。
Some small fish can be cooked whole without being gutted or cut.
有些小魚可以不需要去內臟或切塊，直接整條烹煮。
文法句型
verb + noun + whole
用法筆記
Must follow the direct object. You say 'She ate the fish whole' but not '*Whole, she ate the fish' or '*She whole ate the fish'. Common verbs: eat, swallow, cook, sell, buy.
常見錯誤
2. Used before an adjective to mean 'completely' or 'entirely', usually describing
全新
強調完全的轉變或更新
Used before an adjective to mean 'completely' or 'entirely', usually describing a complete transformation or fresh start — for example, a whole new person, a whole new approach, or a whole different perspective.
Tanvi felt like a whole new person after her holiday in Japan.
Tanvi 去日本度假回來後，感覺自己像變了一個人。
a whole new + noun (complete transformation)
The renovation gave the kitchen a whole new look and a fresh feel.
這次翻新給了廚房全新的面貌和清新的感覺。
Moving to a new city gave Ayana a whole new perspective on life.
搬到一個新城市讓 Ayana 對人生有了全新的看法。
The latest software update created a whole new way of editing photos.
最新的軟體更新創造了一種全新的照片編輯方式。
- completely
Lacks the informal, emphatic quality of 'whole new'. 'Completely new' is more neutral.
- entirely
Slightly more formal; interchangeable in most cases.
文法句型
a whole + [adjective] + noun
用法筆記
Always appears in the pattern 'a whole + adjective + noun', most commonly with 'new'. This sense cannot be used without the article: '*I feel whole new' is incorrect. Distinguish from adj/2 (EMPHASIZING SIZE) where 'whole' modifies the noun directly.
常見錯誤
3. Used in fixed phrases like 'a whole different story' or 'a whole other matter' t
截然不同
強調與之前提到的事物完全不同
Used in fixed phrases like 'a whole different story' or 'a whole other matter' to indicate that something is completely separate, distinct, and not comparable to what was just mentioned.
That is a whole different story — we do not have time to discuss it now.
那完全是另一回事——我們現在沒時間討論。
a whole different story (fixed phrase)
Being a parent is a whole other ball game, her friends warned her.
她的朋友們警告她，為人父母完全是另一碼事。
a whole other ball game (idiomatic)
The political situation in the north is a whole different matter entirely.
北方的政治局勢完全是另一回事。
Learning to drive is one thing, but racing cars is a whole other challenge.
學開車是一回事，但賽車完全是另一種挑戰。
- completely different
More formal and less emphatic than 'a whole different'. Can be used without 'a': 'It is completely different.'
- entirely different
Formal alternative; 'a whole different' is more conversational.
文法句型
a whole + different/other + noun
用法筆記
This sense only works in the fixed pattern 'a whole different/other/nother + noun'. 'A whole nother' is an informal variant used in American English. Distinguish from adv/2 (COMPLETELY NEW), which uses 'new' rather than 'different'/'other'.
常見錯誤
4. Used before a collective noun like 'group' or 'bunch' to indicate that there is
整批；整套
強調另一個完整的群體或系列
Used before a collective noun like 'group' or 'bunch' to indicate that there is a complete, additional set or collection of something beyond what has already been mentioned.
There is a whole group of students waiting outside the classroom for you.
有一大群學生在教室外面等你。
a whole group of + plural noun
Zayd invited a whole bunch of colleagues to the party last weekend.
Zayd 上週末邀請了一大群同事來參加派對。
A whole range of new products will be launched next quarter.
下一季將推出一系列新產品。
Élise discovered a whole collection of old love letters in the attic.
Élise 在閣樓裡發現了整批舊情書。
文法句型
a whole + collective noun + of + noun
用法筆記
Always follows the pattern 'a whole + [collective noun] + of + [noun phrase]'. Without the article 'a', this sense does not work. Compare with adj/2 (EMPHASIZING SIZE): adj/2 can be used with individual nouns ('a whole month'), while this sense requires a collective grouping noun.
常見錯誤
whole — 名詞
- wholesingular
- wholesplural
1. A thing that is complete in itself, with all its parts considered together as a
整體
各部分組成的完整單位
A thing that is complete in itself, with all its parts considered together as a single unit or system rather than separately.
The whole is greater than the sum of its individual parts.
整體大於各部分的總和。
the whole (philosophical context)
Each chapter is interesting, but the whole of the novel is truly remarkable.
每一章都很有趣，但整部小說確實令人驚嘆。
the whole of + noun
The city is best understood as a whole, not district by district.
這座城市應從整體來理解，而不是逐區分析。
When you look at the project as a whole, the progress is very impressive.
從整體來看，這項計畫的進展非常令人印象深刻。
文法句型
as a whole
the whole
a whole
用法筆記
Often appears in the fixed phrase 'as a whole', which means 'considered together rather than in parts'. 'The whole of' is another common pattern, followed by a singular noun.
常見錯誤
2. Every single part or member of a particular thing, group of things, or place, wi
全部；所有
某事物的全部或全體
Every single part or member of a particular thing, group of things, or place, without any exception.
Mathieu spent the whole of his savings on a second-hand car.
Mathieu 把全部積蓄花在一輛二手車上。
the whole of + possessive noun
The whole of the village came out to welcome the visitors with music.
全村的人都出來伴隨著音樂歡迎來訪者。
Élise read the whole of the report in just one evening.
Élise 只用了一個晚上就把整份報告讀完了。
The earthquake affected the whole of the eastern coastal region.
地震影響了整個東部沿海地區。
- all
Less formal and more common in everyday speech. 'All of the savings' vs 'the whole of the savings'.
- every part of
More explicit; emphasizes that not a single part is excluded.
文法句型
the whole of + noun
用法筆記
Always used with 'the' followed by 'of': 'the whole of + noun'. This is slightly more formal than using 'all of'. Compare with adj/1 (ENTIRE), which modifies the noun directly ('the whole village') versus this noun sense ('the whole of the village').